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Power market opens to smaller businesses with lower threshold
by Ehda M. Dagooc - October 16, 2026 - 12:00am
More Philippine businesses can negotiate their electricity costs directly with suppliers after the government lowered the threshold for participation in the competitive power market, giving smaller commercial and...
CV tourism accreditations rise 25% on fee waiver
by Ehda M. Dagooc - October 16, 2026 - 12:00am
The number of tourism establishments accredited by the Department of Tourism in Central Visayas rose 25 percent from a year earlier, as the government continues to waive processing fees to encourage more businesses...
ERC suspends reserve market trading to curb high power costs
by Ehda M. Dagooc - October 15, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines’ energy regulator has suspended trading in the electricity reserve market to curb elevated power costs, offering potential relief to consumers in the Visayas, where reserve prices have significantly...
Cebu eyes small-scale manufacturing, AI projects to turn interest into jobs
by Ehda M. Dagooc - October 15, 2026 - 12:00am
Cebu is pursuing smaller, staged manufacturing investments and technology ventures as it seeks to convert growing investor interest into new businesses and jobs, with a proposed electric motorcycle battery assembly...
As demand grows for late-night spots: Vietnamese coffee chain opens 24/7 outlet in Cebu
by Ehda M. Dagooc - October 14, 2026 - 12:00am
Coffee shops in Cebu are increasingly positioned to serve as more than places to buy a caffeine fix, as changing consumer habits create demand for spaces that accommodate work, socializing and late-night gather...
CCCI-backed alliance presses for action on Cebu power crisis
by Ehda M. Dagooc - October 14, 2026 - 12:00am
Cebu’s business community is strengthening its push for an immediate resolution to the province’s power crisis, with the newly launched Cebu Energy Alliance bringing government agencies and industry stakeholders...
Philippines urged to boost cybersecurity investments amid digital risks
by Ehda M. Dagooc - October 13, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines needs to accelerate investments in cybersecurity infrastructure and workforce development as businesses and institutions face growing digital risks, underscoring the importance of building a stronger...
Healthcare firm expands in Cebu as demand grows for AI services
by Ehda M. Dagooc - October 13, 2026 - 12:00am
Outsourcing firm Optum Philippines has opened a new office in Cebu IT Park, expanding its presence in the country as healthcare global capability centers (GCCs) move toward technology-driven services, analytics and...
Delay in ASEAN power grid could cost region $2.6B/year
by Ehda M. Dagooc - October 12, 2026 - 12:00am
Southeast Asia risks losing billions of dollars in economic value if it fails to deliver a regional electricity network on schedule, as rising power demand and volatile fossil fuel prices intensify pressure on governments...
French BPO giant holds Cebu job fair amid AI services push –
by Ehda M. Dagooc - October 10, 2026 - 12:00am
French Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) firm Teleperformance Philippines is expanding its hiring drive in Cebu, one of the country’s key outsourcing hubs, as the company seeks more than 6,000 workers across...
Gov: Cebu needs more aviation professionals to sustain growth
by Ehda M. Dagooc - October 10, 2026 - 12:00am
Cebu needs to build a stronger pipeline of aviation professionals as the province seeks to expand tourism, investment and international connectivity, Gov. Pamela Baricuatro said at the Cebu Aviation Summit 2026...
Manila Water unit readies Cebu supply as strong El Niño looms
by Ehda M. Dagooc - October 9, 2026 - 12:00am
Manila Water Philippine Ventures is stepping up preparations to protect water supply in Metro Cebu as a potentially severe El Niño threatens to bring prolonged dry conditions to the province through the first...
Cebu developer expands solar push with First Gen
by Ehda M. Dagooc - October 9, 2026 - 12:00am
Cebu-based property developer Oakridge Realty Development Corp. is expanding its renewable-energy partnership with First Gen Corp. as it moves to install rooftop solar facilities at two of its Mandaue City...
Philippine IP office, WIPO target 500,000 entrepreneurs in IP push
by Ehda M. Dagooc - October 7, 2026 - 12:00am
 Building on their longstanding partnership, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) have pledged to bring intellectual property (IP) awareness...
Apple reseller opens in Consolacion as demand grows beyond Cebu City
by Ehda M. Dagooc - October 6, 2026 - 12:00am
Power Mac Center is expanding its Cebu footprint with a new outlet in Consolacion, targeting growing demand for premium technology beyond the province’s established urban centers.
Cebu business groups split over 25% port tariff hike
by Ehda M. Dagooc - October 5, 2026 - 12:00am
Cebu business groups are divided over a proposed 25 percent increase in domestic port and cargo-handling tariffs, with the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry backing a phased adjustment and the Mandaue Chamber...
Visayas Mindanao eyed as next hospitality investment frontier
by Ehda M. Dagooc - October 2, 2026 - 12:00am
Cebu and other destinations across the Visayas and Mindanao are emerging as a wider investment frontier for Philippine hospitality, with developers being urged to look beyond hotel rooms and towards destination ecosystems...
Economist: Make RCEP work for Philippines exports, not just imports
by Ehda M. Dagooc - October 1, 2026 - 12:00am
Philippine businesses need to turn the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership into a springboard for exports, rather than simply a channel for bringing more foreign products into the domestic market, according...
Government microloans draw 650,000 borrowers
by Ehda M. Dagooc - October 1, 2026 - 12:00am
More than 650,000 Filipino workers have tapped government-backed microloan programs in less than two years, underscoring strong demand for fast, relatively low-cost credit for everything from medical bills and tuition...
Furniture maker taps daytime solar rates to cut power costs
by Ehda M. Dagooc - September 30, 2026 - 12:00am
COREnergy, the retail electricity supplier of Vivant Energy, has signed DEDON Manufacturing Inc. as the first customer of its new Sunshine Plan, betting that manufacturers with daytime-heavy operations will increasingly...
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